APD wants to spend tax dollars to help make officers more comfortable. They plan to replace every car with new ford explorer SUVs.

APD wants to spend tax dollars to help make officers more comfortable. They plan to replace every car with new ford explorer SUVs.

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Updated: 6:27 PM MDT May 2, 2016

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WEBVTT >> DEREK HATHAWAY MISSES BEING IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. >> AS AN OFFICER, YOU MAKE THAT DECISION TO PUT YOUR LIFE ON HOLD FOR THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE. I GET A LITTLE TOUCHY BECAUSE I MISS IT. >> HE SAYS HE DOESN'T MISS BEING CRAMPED INTO A SMALL SPACE LIKE THIS FOR EIGHT TO 10 HOURS A DAY. >> IT PRETTY UNCOMFORTABLE. YOU CAN IMAGINE WITH THE ARMOR, IT PUSHES YOUR CHEST FORWARD, THE GUN BELT PUTS YOU FURTHER. >> HATHAWAY RETIRED IN 2012 BECAUSE HE SAID HE COULDN'T DEAL WITH IT ANYMORE. >> I HAD A BLOOD CLOT FORM AS A RESULT OF CRAMPED QUARTERS. >> SEVERAL OTHER OFFICERS WHO ARE STILL WITH APD HAVE COMPLAINED ALSO FOR THAT THAT IS PART OF THE REASON THE DEPARTMENT HAS ORDERED 115 OF THESE NEW VEHICLES AT A COST OF $41,000 EACH. >> YOU ARE GOING TO A BIGGER, BETTER VEHICLE FOR THE OFFICERS. >> THE DEPARTMENT -- COMPARED TO THE DODGE CHARGERS THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN BUYING. THEY HAVE MORE LEGROOM, TRUCK EQUIPMENT AND THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE BRIGHTER.

APD Buys New SUVs

APD wants to spend tax dollars to help make officers more comfortable. They plan to replace every car with new ford explorer SUVs.